An increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, in the atmosphere can increase the temperature on Earth. How would such an increase in temperature most likely affect Earth's water cycle?

A.

It would diminish cloud formation which would result in an increase in precipitation.

B.

It would reduce ocean evaporation which would result in a decrease in precipitation.

C.

It would cause the melting of glaciers which would result in an increase in surface runoff.

D.

It would keep snow in the solid phase which would result in a decrease in surface runoff.

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Makaila Fletcher

Biology

3 July, 21:01

An increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, in the atmosphere can increase the temperature on Earth. How would such an increase in temperature most likely affect Earth's water cycle?

A.

It would diminish cloud formation which would result in an increase in precipitation.

B.

It would reduce ocean evaporation which would result in a decrease in precipitation.

C.

It would cause the melting of glaciers which would result in an increase in surface runoff.

D.

It would keep snow in the solid phase which would result in a decrease in surface runoff.

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Adalynn Mccoy · Answer 1

C. It would cause the melting of glaciers which would result in an increase in surface runoff.

Explanation:

The elevation of the temperature in the earth would cause, and its already causing the melting of glaciers in the north pole, and that is causing an increase in the surface run-off, the greenhouse gases are the main problem for the atmosphere and that is what over time is been increasing steadily the temperature of the planet.

Emery Blevins · Answer 2

the answer would be c